Summary: <br> Episode 1 – Alcohol: Beyond the Buzz<br> “Women in America are drinking far more, and far more frequently, than their mothers or grandmothers did, and alcohol consumption is killing them in record numbers.” <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-women-heavy-drinking-has-been-normalized-thats-dangerous/2016/12/23/0e701120-c381-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html">Washington Post</a><br> In this episode, Meredith Atwood and Meredith Vieceli (the Merediths) explore drinking—whether we, collectively, as a society might have a drinking problem.<br> <br> <br> What is moderation?<br> <br> We hear the term “drink in moderation” all the time - what does that really mean? Is one drink a day moderation? What if you don’t drink during the week but you finish a bottle of wine on a Friday night in PJs in the comfort of your living room? Is that still considered moderation?<br> <br> <br> <br> Why do we drink?<br> <br> Emotional, social and societal triggers<br> <br> <br> <br> Our own personal experiences with alcohol<br> <br> The Merediths share their stories<br> <br> <br> What messaging are we getting from the mass and social media? culture? our friends?<br> Do we have a drinking problem? And if yes, what are some ways to get beyond it?<br> What are the health implications of drinking?<br> How to start on the road to “quitting” if that’s what you need to do<br> <br> Resources:<br> <a href="http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/">http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/</a><a href="http://www.hipsobriety.com">http://www.hipsobriety.com</a> <br> <a href="http://www.aa.org/">http://www.aa.org/</a> <br> <a href="http://al-anon.org/">http://al-anon.org/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.na.org/">https://www.na.org/</a> <br> <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction">https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction</a> <br> <a href="http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html">http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html</a><br> Write-Ups on SwimBikeMom.com:<br> <a href="http://www.swimbikemom.com/2016/03/a-sobering-thought.html">A Sobering Thought</a>: In the Beginning<br> <a href="http://www.swimbikemom.com/2016/12/teetotaler.html">Teetotaler</a>: One Year Sober<br>
